Editorial – From wildfires to flooding
Richard Froese When starting a conversation, the weather can often be a good start. In the past couple of months, the weather has not only been the talk of the town, but also the top story on most TV and…
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Commentary – Celebrate Canada and culture
Richard Froese Another school year is nearly over and students are counting down the last days of school. How many more sleeps? Summer is historically filled with outdoor events and activities. First on the calendar is July 1 – Canada…
Editorial – Yes! Thinking hurts!
Jeff Burgar Recently, reporter Emily Plihal talked about her personal experience with a wildfire that came close to her own farm. During the same fire many neighbours and friends suffered losses. (link https://www.southpeacenews.com/wildfires-2023-1-persons-account/) It is not an experience anyone should…
Editorial – Our chance to get even
Chris Clegg If the headline to this editorial sounds vindictive, we apologize. But, please, hear us out. If you talk to almost any locally elected municipal government official they will tell you the same thing. Rural Alberta is being short-changed…
Commentary – We won’t mention the cost
Jeff Burgar A “friend” of mine has a story. I changed names. Some facts. To protect the innocent. Maybe the guilty, too. Details here may be harmful to your health. Got the drill? Adult Albertans long ago knew they no…
Letter – ‘We need jail, not bail’
While many politicians tacitly support the defund police movement, others – like Alberta NDP MLAs – have openly called to defund the police. Since September 2022, 11 police officers in Canada died in the line of duty. Most of these…
Commentary – Creativity doesn’t have to be artistic
Pearl Lorentzen When I was in high school, I couldn’t wait to graduate because I never wanted to learn anything ever again! However, now I’ve swung the other way and am a lifelong learner. I love learning. One of my…
Editorial – Time to put out political wildfires
Richard Froese The provincial election is over and the United Conservative Party gets another mandate, winning 48 of 87 seats in the Alberta Legislature. Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP have retained their roles to rule the province. The incumbent…
Clegg’s Corner – Recycling was never a guaranteed service
By Chris Clegg So now we know! Under terms of the contract, Green for Life is never required to recycle anything at the High Prairie Recycling Centre. Never! Not only glass, but paper, plastics and cardboard! Did you know that?…
Commentary – When Beethoven and Bugs Bunny mix
Chris Clegg If you are as old as I am, you grew up on Saturday afternoons watching Bugs Bunny, better know as the series of Looney Tunes cartoons. As funny as Bugs Bunny was, I loved Foghorn Leghorn. That silly…
Editorial – An election of whispers, not shouts
Jeff Burgar Alberta’s 2023 election came and went. One of the province’s top municipal consultants, George Cuff, says no matter who is elected in a county, town or city election, even if it is all the same people, it should…
Clegg’s Corner – Road to hell paved with good intentions
Chris Clegg It is a now a well-known fact that glass recycling is not occurring at the High Prairie Recycling Centre as reported in last week’s Clegg’s Corner. How long this has been going on – well – no one…
Letter – Railway Ave. is a start!
I seen that the streetsweeper was in Enilda last week sweeping streets. But only swept Railway Ave.! I was wondering when we can expect to see the streetsweeper back to finish the rest of the streets as they are filthy…
Editorial – Now I lay me down to sleep!
Chris Clegg It is less than one week until the May 29 Alberta election and it is safe to say it’s been as exciting as watching paint dry or grass grow. Writing from High Prairie, perhaps it is because the…
Clegg’s Corner – Recycling and how the people were misled
Chris Clegg Just over a year ago, and perhaps for many years, any citizen in the High Prairie region taking glass to the High Prairie Recycling Centre and expecting it to be recycled was seriously misled. In fact, glass recycling…